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Horseradish vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horseradish and true morels

  • Horseradish has more folate; however, true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 147% more than horseradish.
  • True morels contain 20 times less sodium than horseradish. Horseradish contains 420mg of sodium, while true morels contain 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Horseradish, prepared and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +977.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.4%
~equal in Water ~89.61g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 12.18mg 147%
Copper 0.058mg 0.625mg 63%
Vitamin C 24.9mg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Phosphorus 31mg 194mg 23%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.587mg 20%
Sodium 420mg 21mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.205mg 14%
Folate 57µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 2.252mg 12%
Zinc 0.83mg 2.03mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.44mg 7%
Potassium 246mg 411mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.136mg 5%
Protein 1.18g 3.12g 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 11.29g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calories 48kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.433g 1%
Calcium 56mg 43mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 7.99g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.052g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horseradish True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horseradish
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.